Kinston police identified a man allegedly stealing from cars at Lenoir Memorial Hospital and arrested him last week.

The first incident was reported to the Kinston Department of Public Safety at 11:48 a.m. on Sept. 3.

“Lenoir Memorial Hospital called and told us that a black male suspect entered an unlocked vehicle and took a cellular device,” KDPS spokesman Woody Spencer said. “Security made contact with the subject — he dropped the items and took off running. He was not identified at that time.

Spencer continued, “At 12:43 (p.m.) that same day, another victim called and said that she worked the last night at the hospital and when she returned home she noticed that her laptop was missing.”

Officers obtained warrants for arrest on Oct. 2 and Oct. 4, arresting Vontago Lamont Grant, 25, at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library on Oct. 9. Officers seized the laptop and returned it to its owner.

Grant received a $15,000 bond for two counts each of felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle and felony larceny after breaking and entering.

He’s due back in Lenoir County District Court on Oct. 24.

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